Expansive Testing Capabilities
Industry-leading experience, quality, and accuracy allow Hubbell Labs to provide you with the test data you need to engineer and manufacture better electrical utility products. We’ll help you improve safety for both linemen and the public.
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Electrical Testing
Our long history of manufacturing electrical utility products results in comprehensive experience with high-power, high-voltage, pulsed power, and continuous current/voltage testing.
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Mechanical Testing
We regularly perform tension, compression, and torque testing on our CHANCE anchor and helical pile products. These test methods are also effective for steel, fiberglass, and polymer insulator products.
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Environmental Testing
Our testing helps you design critical components to withstand extreme conditions such as blistering sun, high humidity, or corrosive industrial or marine environments. We offer UV, salt fog, humidity, and other tests to ensure product longevity.
Explore Our ServicesWell-equipped Research Facilities
Our resources feature a high-power generator with state-of-the-art controls and data acquisition. We are equipped to offer a wide range of electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing services with non-standard customization options.
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Chance® Engineering
Research Laboratory
Centralia, Missouri |
Operating since: 1961
Our F. Gano Chance Engineering Research Laboratory in Centralia includes 27,000 sq-ft of lab space under one roof, surrounded by acres of green fields for outdoor testing. Originally built by the A. B. Chance Company, the recently renovated facility contains four primary test labs: Short Circuit, High Voltage, Mechanical, Environmental, along with an on-site machine shop.
Mailing address
210 N. Allen Street
Centralia, Missouri 65240
Shipping address
300 N Howard Burton Drive
Centralia, Missouri 65240
Physical address
402 N Howard Burton Drive
Centralia, Missouri 65240
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Frank B. Black
Research Center
Wadsworth, Ohio |
Operating since: 1968
Our Frank B. Black Research Center in Wadsworth is home to Hubbell’s state-of-the-art High Voltage Test Lab. The facility was originally built the Ohio Brass Company to develop and test world- class insulators, surge arresters and cable accessories for underground systems. Today, arrester MOV block testing, mechanical and environmental testing happen here, along with polymer development.
Mailing & shipping address
8711 Wadsworth Road
Wadsworth, Ohio 44281-8438
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Certifications & Quality
As an independent, third-party testing facility, we adhere to the highest laboratory, quality, and environmental management standards. Our qualified and experienced staff participate in ANSI, SAIA, and IEEE standards committees.
ISO 17025
Highest Quality Standards Certified Laboratories
ISO 9001
Quality Management Standards Certified Laboratories
A2LA Accredited
Wadsworth 4175.01
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A2LA Accredited
Centralia 4175.02
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Explore Our Testing Options
Discover our range of testing options. While many of our tests are optimized for electrical utility products, we service many industries: construction, telecommunications, transportation, aerospace, gas, water, plus smart grid, and renewables.
High Power Short Circuit Testing
Electromagnetic Force Withstand Test (Grounding)
Arrester Pressure Relief Test
Interruption Test
Distribution Switching Test (Load, Line Charging, Cable Char…
High Current Withstand Test
Equipotential Matting and Underground Electrical Strike Test
Sensor Overload Tests
Distribution Transformer Short Circuit Test
Traveling Arc and Drop Conductor Test
Power Arc and Flammability Test
High Voltage Dielectric Testing
AC High Voltage Withstand / Flashover Test
Lightning Impulse Withstand / Flashover Test
Leakage Current Test
Corona Test
- Partial Discharge (PD)
- Radio Interference Voltage (RIV)
- Visible and Audible Corona Test
Insulated Aerial Lift Qualification Test
AC High Voltage Bonding Test
Tracking and Erosion Test
Continuous Voltage Test
Low Power Testing
Continuous and Overload Current Test
Static Heating Stability Test
Current Cycling Test (CCT)
Heat / Temperature Rise Test
Current Sensor Accuracy and Overload Test
Fuse Melting Test
Pulse Power Testing
MOV Block Testing
Current Impulse Withstand and Operating Duty (Qth) Tests
Time Overvoltage Test (TOV)
Power Frequency and Discharge Voltage/Time Characteristic Tests
Disconnector Operation Test
Duty Cycle Test
Switching Impulse Energy Rating Test (Wth)
Residual Voltage Tests
Thermal Stability Tests
Single-impulse charge transfer rating test (Qrs)
Partial Discharge Test
Watts Loss Test
Thermal Equivalency Test
Mechanical Testing
Tension / Compression Test
Cantilever / Longitudinal Test
Torque Tests
Load Cycling Tests
Sudden Release Test
Brace Line Post Deflection Testing
Fiberoptic Attenuation Test
Environmental Testing
Tracking and Erosion Testing
Salt Fog Testing
Ultraviolet Testing (QUV)
Flammability Test
Thermal Cycling Test
Multi-Stress Test